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Air pollution second leading risk factor for death across Africa - report

Air pollution second leading risk factor for death across Africa - report

28 Oct 2022

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Gambia police link child deaths to cough syrup imported by US firm

Sofia Christensen 12 Oct 2022

Anglo American commits $15m to Global Fund's Seventh Replenishment

Anglo American commits $15m to Global Fund's Seventh Replenishment

22 Sep 2022

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Biden signs historic inflation act

Nandita Bose and Steve Holland 19 Aug 2022

Ralmed doctors and hospitals the heart of South African medical healthcare

Ralmed doctors and hospitals the heart of South African medical healthcare

Ralmed 18 Aug 2022

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WHO ranked the most influential UN-recognised body on Twitter

17 Jun 2022

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FIRST: Johns Hopkins receives grant for psilocybin research

26 Jan 2022

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Biovac gears up to manufacture Pfizer vaccine

6 Dec 2021

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Dutch in arms: Omicron detected on SA flight

28 Nov 2021

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Technology: healthcare enabler or disrupter?

Danette Breitenbach 19 Nov 2021

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Infectious diseases expert, Prof Blumberg, joins Right to Care

9 Nov 2021

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Telehealth app bridges gap in healthcare in Africa

4 Nov 2021

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Vaccine denialism kills: Mail & Guardian has let down its readers

Nathan Geffen and Mia Malan 10 Aug 2021

A childhood vaccine given at birth is effective. BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

This is no time to neglect hepatitis - 70-million Africans are infected

Pauline Bakibinga 27 Jul 2021

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Exploring the important lessons about global cooperation in public health

Wafaie Fawzi, Tang Kun & Alex Taylor 22 Jul 2021

Hajj pilgrims face growing heat stroke risks with global warming

Hajj pilgrims face growing heat stroke risks with global warming

Maya Gebeily 21 Jul 2021

Low trust in authorities affects vaccine uptake: evidence from 22 African countries

Low trust in authorities affects vaccine uptake: evidence from 22 African countries

Jean-Francois Maystadt, Kalle Hirvonen & Nik Stoop 21 May 2021

Researchers analyse initial impacts of Covid-19 in Africa

Researchers analyse initial impacts of Covid-19 in Africa

24 Dec 2020

Severe Covid may be caused by 'autoantibodies' - here is what that means

Severe Covid may be caused by 'autoantibodies' - here is what that means

Rebecca Aicheler 17 Dec 2020

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#BestofBiz 2020: Healthcare

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Social norms and poor services drive petty corruption in East Africa's health sector

Saba Kassa, Claudia Baez Camargo & Jacopo Costa 7 Dec 2020

Dr Matshidiso Moeti, regional head, Africa, World Health Organisation

Africa's fragile health system hit hard by Covid-19

9 Nov 2020

850,000 animal viruses could be caught by humans, unless we protect nature - UN report

850,000 animal viruses could be caught by humans, unless we protect nature - UN report

Katie Woolaston and Judith Lorraine Fisher 30 Oct 2020

During the Covid-19 pandemic, WHO is supporting the Ghana Health Service in their efforts to continue providing essential medical services to the population at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ghana. Photo: WHO / Blink Media - Nana Kofi Acquah

5 quick wins to re-invent Africa's health systems

Rachel Ndirangu & Rosemarie Muganda-Onyando 23 Oct 2020

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Zambian study points to why some mothers don't carry on taking HIV drugs

Jerry John Nutor 30 Sep 2020

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How changing vaccine schedules can save costs and lives: findings from South Africa

Jeffrey Dorfman 29 Sep 2020

Majority of tobacco giants failing to advance harm reduction

Majority of tobacco giants failing to advance harm reduction

28 Sep 2020

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How African genetic studies offer hope for preventing a common cause of blindness

Susan Williams 22 Apr 2020

The Bizcommunity: Not taking lockdown lying down

The Bizcommunity: Not taking lockdown lying down

Bizcommunity.com 6 Apr 2020

Covid-19 likely to exact heavy toll in Africa

Covid-19 likely to exact heavy toll in Africa

3 Apr 2020